Those who showed up for the 2.5 mile walk representing the 2.5 years it took for news of freedom to reach slaves in Texas, ...

IT’S JUST INCREDIBLE TO WATCH THIS EVENT GROW YEAR AFTER YEAR. AND THIS DAY REALLY IS ABOUT LIBERATION. IT’S KNOWN AS FREEDOM DAY WITHIN THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY, AND IT’S A DAY THEY’VE BEEN ...

Just seven years after learning of their freedom, a group of formerly enslaved Black Texans purchased land in 1872 to ...

For generations, Black Americans have recognized the end of one of history's darkest chapters with joy — such as parades or ...

Exploring the healing power of Juneteenth, a holiday that acknowledges the depth of generational trauma and celebrates Black resilience.

President Donald Trump will not commemorate Juneteenth, despite previously taking credit for the relatively new federal ...

The event will be held at the Reedy Chapel AME Church, one of the locations where an order announcing the end of slavery in ...

The emancipation took place on June 19, 1865, two-and-a-half years after President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation ...

According to a 2024 Congressional Research Service report, at least 30 states and the District of Columbia have designated ...

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Juneteenth will be celebrated all throughout Northwest Florida come Thursday and into the weekend. June 19 ...

Juneteenth became an official federal holiday starting in 2021 under former President Joe Biden to recognize the freedom of ...